After reading Sol Wachtler's commentary ("Sight on amendment's intent," Jan. 25) on the Founding Fathers' intent of the Second Amendment, I saw him described as "the former chief judge of the state of New York and a distinguished juror in residence at Touro Law School." What the description left out is that former Judge Wachtler is also a convicted felon who served 13 months in federal prison and was disbarred. He pleaded guilty to a felony count of threatening to kidnap the 14-year-old daughter of his ex-lover so the woman would seek his help.

His ruminations on the Second Amendment are moot as in such that a convicted felon cannot legally own a firearm in New York unless he's had his rights restored.

When the Times Union gives someone a forum to express his/her views on legal matters, you should be more forthcoming about that person's criminal history.